Selections
from Unmasked: Behind the Mask - One Hundred Haiku
words by Chris Mosdell
8
Behind the Mask: intuitive bushido — boy warrior playing Final Fantasy.
その仮面の裏で: 直感の武士道―少年兵がファイナルファンタジーに興じる
12
Behind the mask: a haemorrhage of forbidden colour — wisteria ignoring the imperial decree.
仮面の裏で: 禁色が破裂する−藤の花が高貴な法を破って
15
Behind the mask: a lotus-viewing boat drifts through reflected stars.
その仮面の裏で:蓮-水面に映る星々をくぐる遊覧船
65
Behind the mask: incense curls — a slight fragrance of enlightenment.
その仮面の裏で: お香の煙が巻き上がる-微かな芳香の悟り
100
Behind the mask: a constellation of fireflies guiding me on.
その仮面の裏で: 蛍の一群が私を導いている
Photographs by Ryo Ohwada
Translations by Ryoichi Ito
